Drug use has claimed the careers and reputations of several Vietnamese celebrities, with the latest incidents involving Chi Dan and Andrea Aybar under investigation for drug-related charges, reminding the public of similar past cases.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has announced plans to restrict media appearances for celebrities who violate legal or ethical standards online.

The HCMC Department of Information and Communications has unveiled a disturbing trend: celebrities are increasingly engaging in controversial behavior to attract public attention and boost their livestream sales, accepting fines.

The manager of a café in Hoi An has asserted that they did not permit customers to climb onto the roof for photo sessions, as singer Duc Tuan did.

Nguyen Dinh Thanh, a communications and culture administration expert, has suggested solutions to stop artists’ deviant behavior on social networks. He speaks about the issue to VietnamNet below.

Many citizens have been upset by substandard statements made by some well known artists, especially Nam Em and Angela Phuong Trinh, and have called for strict punishment.

Codes of conduct for celebrities and their behavior on social media need to be strictly enforced.

Vietnamese acrobat duo the Giang Brothers who have set several world records with their head-balancing act have just made an apology for a stunt in an advert.

Police nabbed underwear model Ngoc Trinh for disturbing public order after the notorious model had posted videos of herself riding a big displacement motorcycle in unsafe postures.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) will closely coordinate with the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) to handle celebrities and internet influencers who violate the law and traditional customs.

Artistic units and broadcasting agencies will be asked to impose broadcast restrictions on appearances of celebrities who violate laws on the TV or internet.